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FORBS

Forbs in the 1881 census

Top Counties

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Sussex

8

0.0016

18.7135

Lancashire

5

0.0001

1.6617

London

4

0.0001

1.5773

Lanarkshire

2

0.0002

2.4387

Perthshire

2

0.0015

17.5747

Staffordshire

2

0.0002

2.3364

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

1

0.0003

2.9438

Surrey

1

0.0001

0.8093

Hampshire

1

0.0002

1.9238

Top Parishes

Census District

County

Total

Frequency

Index

Rye

Sussex

7

0.1495

1707.3171

Barony

Lanarkshire

2

0.0008

9.6386

Blackford

Perthshire

2

0.1248

1428.5714

Chorlton On Medlock

Lancashire

2

0.0036

41.8410

Poplar London

London

2

0.0036

41.7537

Wigginton

Staffordshire

2

0.2395

2857.1429

Brighton

Sussex

1

0.0010

11.5875

Edinburgh St Cuthberts

Edinburghshire (Midlothian)

1

0.0006

7.3153

Hackney London

London

1

0.0006

7.0323

Lambeth

Surrey

1

0.0004

4.5228

Paddington London

London

1

0.0009

10.7296

Preston

Lancashire

1

0.0011

12.4224

Southampton St Mary

Hampshire

1

0.0027

30.5810

Walton On Hill

Lancashire

1

0.0053

61.3497

Withington

Lancashire

1

0.0090

103.0928

Top male forenames

Alexander Forbs
Alfred Forbs
Charles Forbs
David Forbs
Edward Forbs
George Forbs
James Forbs
John Forbs
Roderick Forbs
Thomas Forbs
William Forbs

Top female forenames

Anne Forbs
Bessie Forbs
Ethel Forbs
Hanna Forbs
Harriett Forbs
Jane Forbs
Jessie Forbs
Louie Forbs
Maria Forbs

Top occupations

Dressmaker
Rope Maker
Blacksmith
Boiler Maker
Clerk
Gardeners Domestic Serv
Housekeeper
Linen Draper
Manager Of FFinishing Works (C P)
Mariner
Mariner Master
Scholar
Ship Blacksmith
Ship Joiner Apprentice
Teacher Of Music
Weaver